YORKSHIRE 252 FOR FIVE

Press, Volume LXXXIX, Issue 27072, 22 June 1953, Page 4

YORKSHIRE 252 FOR FIVE

CRICKET

RETURN MATCH WITH AUSTRALIA

(N.Z. Press Association —Copyright) (Rec. 8 p.m.) LONDON, June 20. Yorkshire, beaten by an innings by Australia in the third match of the tour, scored 252 for five wickets when it went in to bat on a soft pitch in a return match at Sheffield today. Keith Miller, captain of the Australian team for the first time, decided not to bat when he won the toss. The pit?h took spin, but was lifeless for the fast attack ' A shower which fell soon after play began prevented landwall and Johnston gripping the ball firmly. England’s captain, Len Hutton, and a prospective test opener, ■•F. Lowson, Eut on 99 for the first wicket. Lowson andled the speed bowling easily, but he was not happy against the spin bowlers. Hutton vzas kept on the defensive early in his innings, but later showed his graceful strokes. He had contributed 67 of the 99 for the first wicket when he edged a catch to the wicket-keeper. He batted for 160 minutes W. Watson and W. Sutcliffe figured in a bright partnership of 75 for the fifth wicket. Watson has played in six test matches against South Africa and India. Sutcliffe is a son of England’s former test opener. During play, the Australian opening batsman McDonald fell heavily while attempting to field a ball. He suffered a twisted knee, and is unlikely to take any further part in the match. Lindwall’s bowling today was very erratic and he bowled many full tosses. Scores were:— YORKSHIRE First Innings L. Hutton, c Tallon, b Johnston .. 67 Lowson, c Hill, b Ring .. ..30 J. Wilson, b Johnston .. ..39 H. Halliday, lbw, b Ring .. ..15 W. Watson, b Ring 61 w. Sutcliffe, not out .. ..31 N. Yardley, not out .. .. .. 2 Extras .. .. .. .. 7 Total for five wickets .. 252 Bowling.—Lindwall, 13 overs, 5 maidens, 24 runs. 0 wickets; Johnston, 30, 8. 84, 2; Hole, 16, 7, 31, 0; Ring, 32, 14, 57, 3; Hill, 25, 10, 47, 0; Miller, 1,0, 2, 0.

DERBYSHIRE MATCH DRAWN

RAIN WASHES OUT LAST DAY’S PLAY

LONDON, June 19. Rain washed out the third and final day’s play between Australia and Derbyshire, and the match was drawn. Several inspections of the wicket were made before the captains disagreed. The umpires, after two inspections, decided that the pitch was unplayable. 6 Australia had made 197 and 146, and Derbyshire 69 and 17 for the loss of one wicket. Keith Miller will lead the Australians for the first time on the tour against Yorkshire at Sheffield tomorrow. Hassett and Morris are resting. The team is:—Miller, Lindwall, Johnston, Harvey, Craig, McDonald, Tallon, De Courcy, Ring, Hole, Hill, and Langley as twelfth man. The forecast for the Sheffield area for tomorrow is: slight rain or drizzle, becoming dry in the afternoon, with some bright periods.

RESULTS OF COUNTY MATCHES

LONDON, June 19. Rain today caused the abandonment of four county cricket matches. Results:— Middlesex 210 (Dooland seven for 85) and four for 63 declared beat Nottinghamshire nine for 138 declared (Young four for 42) and 115 (Titmus six for 46) by 20 runs.

Essex nine for 177 declared (Eric Bedser three for 11) and eight for 79 (Alec Bedser four for 31, including the hat trick) drew with Surrey nine for 228 declared (Constable 88).

Sussex 192 (Jenkins eight for 62) and nine for 168 declared (Jenkins seven for 60) beat Worcestershhe 'six for 195 *declared and six for 167 (Dewes not out 89) by four wickets.